Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan
Jordan: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
123.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
7
1986–2010
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2010, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan stood at 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan peaked at 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 123.62 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Jordan ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 191.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 123.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 136.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 157.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 192.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 200.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 191.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 191.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 129.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 123.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 183.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 157.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 200.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 237.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 230.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 227.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 54 Dominican Republic 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Moldova 207.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 205.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jordan was 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Jordan rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.